JDK-7166899 : Linked JARs don't start with a douple click
  • Type: Bug
  • Component: tools
  • Sub-Component: jar
  • Affected Version: 7
  • Priority: P3
  • Status: Closed
  • Resolution: Duplicate
  • OS: windows_7
  • CPU: x86
  • Submitted: 2012-05-07
  • Updated: 2012-09-06
  • Resolved: 2012-05-07
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Description
FULL PRODUCT VERSION :


ADDITIONAL OS VERSION INFORMATION :
jdk-7u4-windows-x64
jre-7u4-windows-x64

EXTRA RELEVANT SYSTEM CONFIGURATION :
Windows 7 Prof. German version

A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROBLEM :
I linked my JARs on the desktop or the quick lauch. This works with jdk-7u3.

REGRESSION.  Last worked in version 7

EXPECTED VERSUS ACTUAL BEHAVIOR :
EXPECTED -
Start the Java SE App

ERROR MESSAGES/STACK TRACES THAT OCCUR :
The windows system dialog box for 'choose a program to lauch' appears and only shows only the Java WebStart.
Trying to change this - failed. I can open the dialog choose program to open, selecting JDK/bin/javaw.exe or JRE/bin/javaw.exe does not work.

REPRODUCIBILITY :
This bug can be reproduced always.

CUSTOMER SUBMITTED WORKAROUND :
Writing a BAT file with java -jar .... to launch the Java SE Application
or DEINSTALL jdk-7u4 and install jdk-7u3.